Happenings in Clay County Schools and Local News
In Clay May 19 residents note social visits with Ottumwa friends, trips to Keokuk for a Congregational association, and a lightning caused cow death at Dr. L. Seymour's farm. Local grads include Frank D. Dickinson at Richland High and Lulu and Edith Woodford at Brighton High. Edith Hugus leaves for Rock Island. District W C T U leader Mrs. Fannie McDowell of Washington plans a Friday union meeting at 2 PM, inviting Rubio and Richland union ladies.
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Rock Island
Fannie McDowell
Washington
Ladies of
Rubio
Richland Union
Eureka and Ainsworth Neighborhood Notes
Local families report a birth at Tom Nicholson's home and Miss Grace Stickney completing a school term at Eureka. Barn repairs on Paul Gelski, George Fetes, and Dave Cocklin farms underway while Eureka Telephone crews fix lines with cedar poles. Social events include a neighborhood party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Brinning and a senior banquet by the Ainsworth junior class honoring the seniors. Planning for Children’s Day advances in Eureka.
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Tom Nicholson
Grace Stickney
Eureka
Paul Gelski
George
Eureka Telephone Company
John Brinning
Pearl Buntenbach
Conesville
Dave Cocklin
Susan Gardner
Dan Leichty
Son
Noble
Lester Heenblossom
Victor Bloomquist
Joe Snider
Kenny Booth
Karl Simpson
Local social events and the Crawfordsville address
Keota hosts the Ladies Aid at the Methodist Church despite bad weather with lemon pie cake and coffee served. The Delta High School commencement drew Mr and Mrs Longman while Rev Helmer visits and Miss Ashby plans her June wedding. In Crawfordsville Rev Wirt Lowther spoke to graduates on fourfold secret of a great life and diplomas were awarded by T M Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Longman
Delta High School
J. A. Y. Ashby
Verne
Washington
Hulses
Clara Gray
State Medical Association
Des Moines
W. C. TU
Ella McLaughlin
E. 8. Helmer
Yarmouth
Iowa
Helseher
Anna Helscher
Pearl Warrington
Crawfordsville
Wirt Lowther
Illinois
Mr. Lowther
T. M. Holmes
Uncle Walt the Poet Philosopher
A 1910 verse by Walt Mason portrays two merchants and their clerks. One boss praises effort and earns loyalty while the other scorns workers, keeping cold feet and meager pay. The poem argues fair treatment sparks effort and prevents downturns in trade.
Memorial day date change urged for flower supply
The editorial suggests shifting Memorial Day to a later date in the season to ensure a steady supply of flowers. It argues that delaying the observance would improve commemorative arrangements and avoid shortages.
Local residents arrive and depart for distant towns
Miss Wall Vesey of Winfield visits relatives and Miss Lena Shaffer returns to West Chester after a stay with her parents Mr and Mrs John Shafer. Clyde Grimm and son travel to Washington by train. W E Logan returns home to Washington. Mrs M E Vesey of Winfield spends a day here on business. Mrs J V Datin and son Cleo head home to Buasey Iowa.
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Wall Vesey
Winfield
Lena Shaffer
West Chester
John Shaffer
Clyde Grimm and Son
Washington
W. E. Logan
M. E. Vesey
J. V. Datin
Cleo
Buasey
Iowa
Baccalaureate Sermon Set At High School
This morning after a visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Shaffer Presbyterian services are at 11 United Presbyterian services at 11 and Methodist services at 11 union service at 7 30 where Rev A B Hightshoe delivers the baccalaureate sermon His subject will be The Anchor of Life.
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Mrs
John Shaffer
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Methodist
A. B. Hightshoe
Funeral services for Mrs Magle scheduled in West Chester
West Chester May 20 funeral for Mrs Magle set for tomorrow morning with a short home service at her daughter Mrs H Banks at ten o clock and a later service at Talleyrand.
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West Chester
One Really Good Habit
A quotation highlights the savings bank habit as a source of sound sleep good digestion cool judgment and manly independence attributed to Bert Hubbard.
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Savings Bank
Kbert Hubbard
Foley's Honey and Tar Still Trusted for Throat Ailments
For more than three decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a household remedy for the throat chest and lungs. The formula contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for infants and children. Only Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package is genuine. Lemmons Pharmacy Mecklenny Drug Co.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mecklhinney Drug Co
Claims to Have Found Black Rose Blooms
Dennis Tapple of Savannah claims 15 years of work yielded a black rose and seeks a patent in Washington. He says a buyer offered 160001 dollars for the secret the day patent protection began and awaits higher bids.
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Dennis Tapple
Savannah
Washington
Tapple
City Bus Line Phone Orders Now Taken
Call 589 for Frank Rogers to place orders. Include street and number for prompt service.
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Frank Rogers
Nutritious Value of Black Bread
The London Lancet reports black rye bread is not famine ration but good as white bread and common as staff of life in many countries. It stores moisture longer, has slightly more gluten, and a higher irritant effect on the intestinal canal, with whole rye or pumpernickel deemed preferable.
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London
Lfe
Indignant Looks Mask Self-Doubt Says Uncle Eben
The quote portrays Uncle Eben noting that indignation and discouragement often signal a person admitting laziness and reluctance to work. He frames frustration as self-admission of personal slackening.
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Uncle Eben
The Life of Chap Wilhee Praised By City Library Patron
A city library patron extols Chaplain McCabe and his Civil War experiences at Libby prison. The account highlights his leadership in the U S Christian Commission and his influence through battle hymns later linked to Lincoln's funeral. It also notes birds returning and suggests books like F M Chapman Color Key to American Birds.
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Chapwilhee
McCabe
Libby Prison
U. S. Christian Commission
Julia Ward Howe
John Brown
Lincoln
F. M. Chapman
Birdlife and Bird Books in Library Collection
The library list includes Birdlife by the game author and Birdcraft by Mabel Osgood Wright plus Citizen Bird and Wake Robin by John Burroughs. Also noted are Stories of Bird Life by Henry Berhoud and several others by Abbott Bailey Dixon Miller Thompson Grant Torrey.
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Mabel Osgood Wright
Citizen Bird
John Burroughs
Henry Berhoud
Abbott
Bailey
Dixon
Tattle Brothers
Miller
Thompson
Grant
Torrey
Studer
North America
Estray Notice from Washington County Iowa 1910
A stray black sow with white on the face and a notch in the right ear, about 275 pounds, was taken up by Over HIs on his farm in Jackson Township Washington County Iowa on March 26 1910. The animal was appraised at 25 dollars. If not claimed by the rightful owner within the legal time, title will vest in the holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovear H.is
Jackson Township
Washington County
Iowa
Another Purchase Expands Stock at Present Prices
Advert says importers advised 15 percent reductions before September and a large purchase this week doubles stock. Big lot available now at current prices, promising savings for buyers while stock lasts.
Shipload of English and Irish Girls Arrive to Wed in Boston
A Cunard liner Iner Ivernia brought over one hundred young women from England and Ireland to Boston. Many say they came to marry, with Miss Mary Greaves of Oldham greeted by her sweetheart, as William Alexander Abbott of Worcester prepared her passage and secured a marriage license at disembarkation.
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Boston
England
Ireland
Mary Greaves
Oldham
Eng
William Alexander Abbott
Worcester
Foley Kidney Pills praised by G A R commander in Kewanee
Isaac Cook commander of Commander Julius A Pratt Post No 113 writes of long backache and kidney pains. After two months on Foley Kidney Pills he reports relief from backache and bladder misery. He says he will recommend them to friends and comrades. Lemmon? Karmacy McElhinney Drug Co TM
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Julius A. Pratt
Dept
A. R
Isaac Cook
Above
Kewanee
Lil
Foley
Lemmon
Karmacy
New York Far Surpasses Rome in Size and Wealth
The article argues that modern New York exceeds ancient Rome in both population and riches, noting Rome was only a quarter the size of New York and its wealth barely one twentieth as great in the era of Augustus.
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New York
Rome
New York City
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Dauner
FOX & Dewey
Cil -Cheacer
THE
Southwest Corner Square
Bradford
Wanker
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
Windsor
the County News
Clay
Ent
Ainsworth
O. D. Chapel
W. A. Goble
Myrtle Edgington
Mary Simons
Susie Edgington
M. E. Church
Keota
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Stein-Bloch
Srem-Bloca
Srem-Brocn
Stein-Bloch and Kuppenheimer
Wilson Bros
SOL Rich & CO
Clothiers & Merchant Tailors
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